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4.If equipped; adjust the four leveling bolts on the floor stand blender support rails.

5.Mount the material conveying system receivers on the top of the blender supply hoppers.

6.Align the weigh hopper on the load cell brackets. Carefully adjust the load cell brackets to ensure that the weigh hopper is centered on the brackets without rocking. If for some reason the locating tabs do not align with the weigh hopper, they can easily be loosened and adjusted.

Note: Use extreme care when tightening bolts on top of the load cells so you do not spring the load cells. The load cells are extremely delicate and should be treated with care!

7.Check the slide gate metering assemblies to ensure they are not damaged, and will slide back and forth freely. These are the most important items on the blender, besides the load cell and weigh hopper assemblies.

Site Requirements

This section describes site requirements in detail. These requirements are broken down into mechanical mounting, electrical connections and pneumatic connections. Since the Slide Gate Blender is available in several different mounting arrangements, it is necessary for the reader to become familiar with the different arrangements.

Mounting Configurations

The Slide Gate System is available in (3) three basic mounting arrangements. They are:

•Machine Mount

•Mezzanine Mount

•Floor Mount

Machine Mount

In a machine mounting application of the Slide Gate unit, there are a few items to review before placement and mounting of the blending system begins.

First, verify the machine flange dimensions match the Slide Gate blender flange (if the optional pre-drilled holes were ordered). The Slide Gate blender can also be equipped with an optional cast throat section with a drain port. This will bolt under the bottom plate of the blender.

Verify that the machine throat is physically capable of supporting the Slide Gate blending system with a full load of material and vacuum loading equipment installed.

Note: While in operation, the Slide Gate blender applies horizontal and vertical pressures to the mounting flange. If there is a question as to the mechanical stability of a mounting flange, contact the manufacturer’s engineering department.

Verify all clearances on the top and beside the processing machine. This is to insure that all motors, hoppers, control panels, etc. have adequate room for proper operation and servicing.

Refer to the assembly drawing with the unit for actual height and width dimensions.

Note: Allow at least 36” clearance around blender to provide adequate room for cleaning, servicing, etc.

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Contents We are committed to a continuing program of product improvement Write Down Your Serial Numbers Here For Future ReferenceGravimetric Slide Gate Batch Blender Mitsubishi Controller Part Number Bulletin Number BF1-615.3 Effective 11/07/07If the Shipment is Not Complete Shipping InfoUnpacking and Inspection In the Event of Shipping DamageCredit Returns Warranty ReturnsCHAPTER 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 SAFETY CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATIONCHAPTER 7 APPENDIX CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCECHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 4 OPERATIONHopper Additive Feeder Sub-Assembly Optional 1-1 How to Use This Manual Chapter 1 SafetySafety Symbols Used in this Manual Description Figure 1 Safety Tags and Warning LabelsUse care when LOADING, UNLOADING, RIGGING, or MOVING this equipment 1-2 Warnings and PrecautionsCAUSING BODILY INJURY EXISTS ANY TIME THE POWER IS ON Wear SAFETY GLASSES and WORK GLOVESGeneral Responsibility 1-3 ResponsibilityOperator Responsibility REMEMBER Reporting a Safety Defect Maintenance Responsibility2-1 Models Covered in This Manual AccessoriesCustomer Service Chapter 2 Functional Description2500 Figure 2 Equipment SpecificationsFigure 3 Typical Blender Assembly Dimensions and SpecificationsFigure 4 Typical Mitsubishi Controller Touch Screen Display 2-3 Typical Features and ComponentsMechanical Features Controller FeaturesSystem Component Description Figure 5 Typical Hopper AssemblySupply Hoppers Slide Gates Weigh Hopper Figure 6 Typical Slide Gate AssemblyFigure 7 Typical Weigh Hopper Assembly Mix Chamber Figure 8 Typical Mixer AssemblyOperator Control Panel Display Function Figure 9 Typical Mitsubishi Controller Touch Screen DisplayFigure 10 Controller Pushbuttons & Touchscreen Tags Button22 of Figure 11 Typical Operator Screens23 of Figure 12 Typical Setup Screens24 of Position Figure 13 Mixer Slide Gate Switch Positions2-4 Optional Components Pneumatic Slide Gate below MixerAdditive Feeder Hopper Figure 15 Typical R.A.M. Hopper Blender ConfigurationFigure 16 Typical Additive Feeder Configuration Regrind Auger Metering R.A.M. HopperFail Safe Operation 2-5 Safety FeaturesSafety Circuit Standards Safety Device Lock-OutsTwist Cap Plug Connected to Each Feeder Auger Motor Figure 17 Electrical Disconnect PlugFigure 18 Twist Cap Plug Figure 19 Electrical Safety Interlock Switch Located on mixer door Electric Safety Interlock SwitchFigure 20 Blender Lifting Lugs 1 on each side Chapter 3 Installation3-2 Mechanical Installation 3-1 Uncrating the EquipmentSite Requirements Mounting ConfigurationsMachine Mount GRAVIMETRIC BATCH BLENDER MEZZANINE SUPPLIED BY CUSTOMER Note Larger blenders need to be braced as part of the installationMezzanine Mount Figure 21 Typical Mezzanine Mounted Batch BlenderFigure 22 Typical Floor Mount Central Blender Layout Floor Mount Central Blender3-4 Pneumatic Connections 3-3 Electrical ConnectionsFigure 23 Customer-Supplied Pneumatic Components Figure 24 Stroke Limiters 3-5 Initial Set-upMechanical Set-up Stroke Limiters for Metering GatesFigure 26 Display Startup Screen Weigh Hopper InstallationFigure 25 Weigh Hopper Final ConnectionsController Set-up Figure 27 Display Main Recipe ScreenBlender Controller Menu Structure Blender Calibration Current Loadcell Bits Follow Instructions Figure 28 Display Calibration Menu ScreenFigure 29 Display Calibration Screen Enter in the Calibration Weight Press here to perform the calibrationSelect a Feeder to Configure Change the Alarm Silence Delay Alarm SetupFigure 30 Display Alarm Flags & Feeder Setup Screen Feeder Calibration Auger BlendersFigure 32 PanelView Configuration Screen Network SetupFigure 31 Ethernet Setup Screen Setting Date and TimeAdditional Setup Parameters 3-6 Initial Startup General Operation Quick Start ProcedureChapter 4 Operation 4-1 Start-upExisting Recipes 4-2 Operation ProceduresNote Press “Push to Start or Stop” button to start blender Figure 33 Typical Recipe Entry Operator Screen Operator DisplaysFigure 34 Typical Manual Control Operator Screen Recipe Entry Formats Figure 35 Typical Inventory Display Operator ScreenRecipe Format Menu “Quickset” Mode Most common in injection molding Page Figure 37 Example Calculations of a 4-component blend in “Parts” mode Switching ModesRecipe Setup “Percentage” Mode Most common in extrusion and blow moldingInventory Shutdown Figure 38 Typical Batch SizesBlender Batch Size lbsFigure 40 Typical Mixer and Dump Setup Operator Screen Auto Start FeatureMixer and Dump Setup Mix TimerWeigh Hopper Dump Time Re-Mix TimerWeigh Hopper Dump Delay Time Mixer Dump Time Alarm FlagsFigure 41 Typical “Out of Material” Alarm Screen Weigh Hopper Dump CycleFigure 44 Typical “Power Interruption” Alarm Screen Figure 42 Typical “Maximum Hopper Weight” Alarm ScreenMAX HOPPER WEIGHT EXCEEDED check batch size Figure 43 Typical “Calibration Error” Alarm ScreenPLC BATTERY LOW Figure 45 Typical “PLC Battery Low” Alarm ScreenFigure 46 Typical “E-Stop Activated” Alarm Screen Figure 47 Typical Manual Control Operator Screen Feeder Clean OutTree Diagram in section 3-5 of this manual Recipe BookLoad a Saved Recipe from the Book Display Recipe ContentsFigure 48 Typical Recipe Book Operator Screen Save Running Recipe to the BookColor Changes Erase Recipe or Entire BookFigure 49 Typical Inventory Shutdown Operator Screen 4-3 Shut-downSystem model # Chapter 5 Maintenance5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule Figure 50 Sample Preventative Maintenance ScheduleInternal Components of the Control Panel 5-2 Preventative Maintenance5-3 Corrective Maintenance ElectricalOutput Signals from Programmable Controller Input Signals to Programmable ControllerNote The alarm contact has a maximum load of 3 amps Corrective action Chapter 6 TroubleshootingProblem 6-1 IntroductionCorrective action ProblemCorrective action warranty will be voided Service Department Chapter 7 Appendix 7-1 Technical SpecificationsEquipment Specifications Figure 52 Equipment SpecificationsAnnex B Information Final Assembly 7-2 Drawings and DiagramsFigure 53 Typical Final Assembly Parts List 75 of Mixer Sub-AssemblyA0770319 Figure 54 Typical Mixer Assembly Parts ListFigure 55 Typical Hopper Assembly Parts List Hopper Sub-assemblyFigure 56 Typical R.A.M. Hopper Assembly Parts List Hopper R.A.M. Regrind Auger Metering Sub-Assembly OptionalFigure 57 Typical Additive Feeder Hopper Assembly Parts List Hopper Additive Feeder Sub-Assembly OptionalFigure 58 Typical Weigh Hopper Assembly Parts List Weigh Hopper Sub-assemblyFigure 59 Typical Slidegate Assembly Parts List Slide Gate Sub-assemblyFigure 60 Typical Knife Gate below mixer Assembly Parts List Knife Gate Sub-assembly HD OptionalFigure 61 Typical Knife Gate floor stand Assembly Parts List Knife Gate Sub-assembly RD OptionalFigure 63 Typical Mitsubishi Display Main Parts List Figure 62 Typical Mitsubishi Controller Main Parts ListControl Panel Layout Spare Parts Kits Figure 64 Blender Spare Parts ListingFigure 65 Typical Operator Setup Screen 7-4 Addendum Service Supervisor InformationPasswords Programmable SettingsMetering Test Screen Figure 66 Typical Engineering Only Setup ScreenFactory Setup Menu Advanced Weight Options ScreenFeed Calibration Options Screen Figure 68 Typical Advanced Weight Options ScreenFeed Algorithm Options Screen Figure 69 Typical Feed Algorithm Options ScreenFigure 71 Typical Mechanical Options Screen Feeder SetupFigure 72 Typical Feeder Setup Screen Mechanical Options ScreenFigure 73 Typical Units Screen Customer Setup MenuFigure 74 Typical Ethernet Setup Screen UnitsAlarm Log Figure 75 Typical Alarm Flags & Feeder Setup ScreenFigure 76 Typical Alarm Log Screen 92 of Factory Default Setup ParametersBF1-615.3 Chapter 7 6BAppendixVIRGIN 93 ofBLENDER STARTING AND STOPPING 7-5 Mitsubishi Communications ManualNote ITEMS MARKED R ARE READ ONLY AND ITEMS MARKED RW ARE READ/WRITE GENERAL BLENDER INFOBLENDER ALARMS INVENTORY INFO CURRENT RECIPE INFO THIS IS THE RECIPE THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING MADE RECIPE INFO THIS IS WHERE YOU RIGHT THE NEW RECIPE TORECIPE BOOK MANIPULATION TARGETS VS. ACTUAL WEIGHT INFOFIXED DECIMAL EXPLANATION Alarm Number ExplanationRECORDING THE TARGETS VS. ACTUALS FOR EACH BATCH WRITING RECIPE EXPLANATIONUNTIL THE HOPPER FEEDS MATERIAL INTO THE NEW BATCH Sales Department Service Department7-6 Technical Assistance Parts Department
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